Introduction to the Politics and Philosophy of Jose Ortega Y Gasset

Klappentext This book provides a general survey of the life and work of the Spanish philosopher and essayist Ortega y Gasset (1183 1955). Zusammenfassung This book provides a general survey of the life and work of the Spanish philosopher and essayist Ortega y Gasset (1183–1955), author of the widely read The Revolt of the Masses. It is intended to be accessible to both Hispanists and general readers with an interest in literature, history, intellectual and political thought and philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: 1. History, politics and biography; Part II. 2. Socialism and capitalism; 3. Liberalism and democracy; 4. Conservatism and elitism; 5. Nacionalizacón and decentralisation; 6. Fascism?; Part III. 7. What is philosophy and why is it done?; 8. Idealism, realism and radical reality; 9. Perspectifism and truth; 10. Razón vital - reason from the point of view of life; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Dobson Andrew, Andrew Dobson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.11.2009
• EAN: 9780521123310
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12331-0
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Cambridge Iberian and Latin Am
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous